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Oneplus 6 Display Flickering Issue Will Be Fixed Through System Update

2018/08/07 14:47:15

OnePlus 6 late last month was spotted having a display flickering issue for
some users after updating to OxygenOS 5.1.8. The issue mainly emerges in bright
sunlight when the adaptive brightness mode is enabled. While OnePlus was
initially silent about the problem, it has now acknowledged its existence and
confirmed a fix will be coming through the next over-the-air (OTA) update. The
company hasn't revealed any particular schedule for the fix, though it mentioned
in an official forum post that the update will be released "very soon."
Previously, OnePlus 6 was in the headlines for some battery drain issues after
updating to OxygenOS 5.1.8. Some users with the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T running
OxygenOS 5.0.3 also reported similar problems. However, OnePlus brought OxygenOS
5.1.9 last monthwith a Sleep Standby optimisation feature to enhance battery
life on the OnePlus 6.

"[W]e have noticed feedback from some users regarding the adaptive brightness
feature on the OnePlus 6. It will be optimised in the next OTA update (to be
released very soon!)," OnePlus wrote in the weekly forum post while confirming
the fix for the adaptive brightness flaw that brought display flickering on some
OnePlus 6 handsets.

The issue, which apparently began affecting users on July 23, is said to
flicker the display rapidly when in direct sunlight. While many of the affected
users spotted the display flickering on their OnePlus 6 after installing the
OxygenOS 5.1.8 update that was released in June, it was strangely found that
OnePlus didn't recognise and fix the problem in OxygenOS 5.1.9. The bug mainly
surfaces when the screen goes to 100 percent brightness through the built-in
adaptive brightness mode that uses the ambient light sensor of the handset to
boost the brightness in a bright light.

One of the affected users noticed that clearing cache helps temporarily fix
the display flickering. Likewise, some users stated in OnePlus forum posts that
third-party Lux works in adjusting the brightness accurately in direct
sunlight.

OnePlus hasn't revealed any particular release date for the fix. However, you
can manually check the availability of a new software update on your OnePlus 6
by going to Settings > System updates.